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Kosta Perovic

Full Name: Kosta Perovic

Position: Forward

Height/Weight: 7-2 / 240

Birthdate: February 19, 1985 (Osijek, Croatia)

High School:

Team: Partizan Belgrade (Serbia & Montenegro)

Country: Croatia

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YUBA League
Season	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	3PM	3PA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2000-01	5	0	11	20	.550	3	4	.750	2	9	.222	6	7	4	0	27	5.40
2001-02	11	0	12	33	.364	18	22	.818	1	1	.000	34	2	5	0	43	3.90
2002-03	22	0	28	47	.596	22	29	.759	0	0		52	13	7	14	78	3.50
2003-04	30	0	112	198	.566	85	119	.714	0	1	.000	147	23	26	23	309	10.3
2004-05	19	0	104	175	.594	73	101	.723	0	1	.000	103	22	30	16	281	14.8
Totals	87	0	267	473	.564	201	275	.731	3	12	.250	342	67	72	53	738	8.50
Euroleague
Season	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	3PM	3PA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2002-03	12	0	8	18	.444	6	9	.667	0	0		22	2	1	3	22	1.80
2003-04	9	0	27	55	.490	8	15	.533	0	0		36	9	4	6	62	6.80
2004-05	12	0	38	88	.432	33	53	.622	0	1	.000	56	11	15	11	109	9.00
2005-06	13	0	48	95	.505	39	58	.672	0	0		57	5	23	8	135	10.3
Totals	46	0	121	256	.473	86	135	.637	0	1	.000	171	27	43	28	328	7.10
Adriatic League
Season	G	GS	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	3PM	3PA	PCT	REB	AST	STL	BL	PTS	AVG
2004-05	21	0	97	185	.524	73	103	.709	0	0		49	19	29	18	267	12.7
2005-06	29	0	125	233	.536	102	157	.650	0	1	.000	109	19	33	25	352	12.1
Totals	50	0	222	418	.531	175	260	.673	0	1	.000	158	38	62	43	619	12.4

An early entry candidate for the 2006 NBA Draft. Originally an early entry candidate for the 2004 and 2005 NBA Drafts before withdrawing his name from consideration each time.

Career Highlights: Began playing with KK Beopetrol Belgrade youth teams. Played for the Yugoslav Cadets National Team. Won the gold medal at the 2001 European Cadets Championship. Played for the Yugoslav Junior National Team. Member of the Serbia & Montenegro Under-20 National Team. Member of the Serbia & Montenegro National Team.

2005-06: Averaged 12.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in 23.3 minutes a contest for Partizan Belgrade in the Adriatic League. Contributed 10.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 26.4 minutes a contest in 13 Euroleague games.

2004-05: Averaged 14.8 points and 5.4 rebounds for Partizan Belgrade in YUBA League action. Contributed 12.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 24.6 minutes a contest in Adriatic League play. In 12 Euroleague games, averaged 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 25.8 minutes a contest.

2003-04: Appeared in nine Euroleague games with Partizan Belgrade, averaging 6.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 22.2 minutes a contest. Scored a season-high 16 points, to go with six rebounds and four blocks against Pau-Orthez. During the YUBA regular season, averaged 10.3 points and 4.9 rebounds.

2002-03: Signed for the 2002-03 season by BC Partizan Belgrade. Helped the team capture the 2002-03 Serbia & Montenegro National Championship. Averaged 3.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in the YUBA regular season. Also appeared in 12 Euroleague games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.4 minutes a contest.

Strengths: According to scouting reports, he has soft hands, quick feet and can score around the basket. His defense is said to be well ahead of his offense at this point.